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Methods of Fertility Regulation : Advances in Research and Clinical Experience
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Book : Methods of Fertility Regulation : Advances in Research and Clinical Experience
Language : English Library : Population Publish Place : Geneva Volume : 473 Publish Date : 00 1971 Publisher : World Health Organization WHO Book Type : Report Book Number : 3431 |
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INDEX
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Mechanisms of action of hormonal contraceptive steroids and intrauterine devices...............................
2.1 Mechanism of action of hormonal contraceptives..........
2.2 Mechanism of action of intrauterine devices............
3. Effectiveness and continuation of use of steroidal contraceptives and IUDs
3.1 Theoretical effectiveness.....................
3.2 Use-effectiveness and continuation of use.............
4. Side effects of steroidal contraceptives and IUDs....... .
4.1 Methods of evaluating side effects of steroidal contraceptives
4.2 Metabolic effects of steroidal contraceptives........
4.3 Clinical aspects of side effects of steroidal contraceptives . .
4.4 Side effects of IUDs ..................
5. Indications and contraindications
5.1 Oral contraceptives . . . .
5.2 Intrauterine devices . . . .
6. Recent developments in clinical investigations 6.1 Modifications of existing methods . .
7. Research strategies and guidelines for the development of new methods of fertility control ...........................
7.1 Biology, sociology, and health service implications of reproduction
7.2 Clinical trials and related lexicological investigations........
7.3 Development of new products and techniques...........
8. Research needs
